Work Session

Mayor and Council Work Session and Executive Session December 1, 2020 Agenda "The City of Hagerstown will promote a diverse, business-friendly, and sustainable community with clean, safe, and strong neighborhoods." "The City of Hagerstown shall be the model provider of the most efficient and highest quality customer services to be known as the municipal location of choice for all" ********************************************************************** In accordance with CDC guidelines, attendees are required to wear face coverings, and seating is limited to provide social distancing. ********************************************************************** "The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new." Socrates EXECUTIVE SESSION 3:30 PM 1. EXECUTIVE SESSION 4:00 PM WORK SESSION 1. Proclamations: World AIDS Day Dennis Miller Volunteer Award 4:10 PM 2. Governor's Maryland Strong Economic Recovery Initiative: Funding to Main Street Districts - Jill Thompson, Director of Community and Economic Development, and Kaitlin Bell, Economic Development Specialist 4:20 PM 3. Skatepark Task Force: Report and Recommendation - Rodney Tissue, City Engineer, and Skatepark Task Force Members CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S COMMENTS MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS ADJOURN  REQUIRED MOTION MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL HAGERSTOWN, MARYLAND Topic: EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor and City Council Action Required: Discussion: Financial Impact: Recommendation: Motion: Action Dates: ATTACHMENTS: File Name Description December_1__2020_Executive_Session.pdf Executive Session Agenda  EXECUTIVE SESSION MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 1, 2020 AGENDA 3:30 p.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION 1. To consider a matter that concerns the proposal for a business or industrial organization to locate, expand, or remain in the State; #4 *Business proposal *AUTHORITY: Annotated Code of Maryland, General Provisions Article: Section 3-305(b) (Subsection is noted in parentheses)  CITY OF HAGERSTOWN, MARYLAND PUBLIC BODY: Mayor & City Council DATE: December 1, 2020 . PLACE: Council Chamber, 2nd floor, City Hall TIME: 3:30 pm . AUTHORITY: ANNOTATED CODE OF MARYLAND, GENERAL PROVISIONS ARTICLE: Section 3-305(b): 1. To discuss: [ ] (i) the appointment, employment, assignment, promotion, discipline, demotion, compensation, removal, resignation or performance evaluation of appointees, employees, or officials over whom it has jurisdiction; or [ ] (ii) any other personnel matter that affects 1 or more specific individuals; [ ] 2. To protect the privacy or reputation of individuals with respect to a matter that is not related to public business; [ ] 3. To consider the acquisition of real property for a public purpose and matters directly related thereto; [X] 4. To consider a matter that concerns the proposal for a business or industrial organization to locate, expand, or remain in the State; [ ] 5. To consider the investment of public funds; [ ] 6. To consider the marketing of public securities; [ ] 7. To consult with counsel to obtain legal advice; [ ] 8. To consult with staff, consultants, or other individuals about pending or potential litigation; [ ] 9. To conduct collective bargaining negotiations or consider matters that relate to the negotiations; [ ] 10. To discuss public security, if the public body determines that public discussions would constitute a risk to the public or public security, including: (i) the deployment of fire and police services and staff; and (ii) the development and implementation of emergency plans; [ ] 11. To prepare, administer or grade a scholastic, licensing, or qualifying examination; [ ] 12. To conduct or discuss an investigative proceeding on actual or possible criminal conduct; or [ ] 13. To comply with a specific constitutional, statutory, or judicially imposed requirement that prevents public disclosures about a particular proceeding or matter; or [ ] 14. Before a contract is awarded or bids are opened, discuss a matter directly related to a negotiation strategy or the contents of a bid or proposal, if public discussion or disclosure would adversely impact the ability of the public body to participate in the competitive bidding or proposal process. [ ] 15. Administrative Function  REQUIRED MOTION MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL HAGERSTOWN, MARYLAND Topic: Proclamations: World AIDS Day Dennis Miller Volunteer Award Mayor and City Council Action Required: Discussion: Financial Impact: Recommendation: Motion: Action Dates:  REQUIRED MOTION MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL HAGERSTOWN, MARYLAND Topic: Governor's Maryland Strong Economic Recovery Initiative: Funding to Main Street Districts - Jill Thompson, Director of Community and Economic Development, and Kaitlin Bell, Economic Development Specialist Mayor and City Council Action Required: Discussion: At the December 1, 2020 Work Session, staff will review a proposed DRAFT Main Street Hagerstown Business Stabilization Grant Program that is conditional on receiving special COVID-19 funding from the Governor’s Maryland Strong: Economic Recovery Initiative (MD- SERI). Staff have applied to the Maryland Department Housing and Community Development (DHCD) for business assistance funding available for designated Main Street Maryland districts as part of the Governor’s initiative. Staff applied for the maximum grant amount of $500,000. No City match is required. It is not yet known if the City will receive State funding, and the State has communicated that funding announcements will begin no later than November 30, 2020. With the Mayor and City Council support, staff recommend using 100% of awarded funding for a Main Street Hagerstown Business Stabilization Grant Program. Following a funding announcement and as soon as City and State requirements allow, staff will work expeditiously to get the funding in the hands of businesses as quickly as possible. Staff will review the proposed, draft program in more detail during the work session. Financial Impact: No City match is required. Recommendation: Staff recommend using 100% of awarded funding for a Main Street Hagerstown Business Stabilization Grant Program. Motion: Action Dates: ATTACHMENTS: File Name Description 120120_MCC_paket_MD_SERI_Main_Street_Grant.pdf 120120_MD_SERI_Main Street Grant  REQUIRED MOTION MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL HAGERSTOWN, MARYLAND Topic: Skatepark Task Force: Report and Recommendation - Rodney Tissue, City Engineer, and Skatepark Task Force Members Mayor and City Council Action Required: Discussion: Financial Impact: Recommendation: Motion: Action Dates: ATTACHMENTS: File Name Description Skatepark Task Force: Skatepark_Task_Force_Report.pdf Report and Recommendation